Overview
Mercure Tokyu Stay Hiroshima is about two minutes on foot from Hatchobori Station, a tram stop in the city center. The surrounding Hiroshima-Hatchobori district has shopping streets and restaurants close by, though reaching the JR and Shinkansen platforms requires a local streetcar ride.
Every room has a washer-dryer and microwave. Both are valuable over several nights, especially when Hiroshima falls midway through a longer Japan trip and you'd rather wash clothes in your room than use a shared laundry.
Rooms
Standard Queen rooms measure 17 square meters and have a 160-centimeter-wide bed for one or two guests. They include a shower booth but no bathtub. The 20-square-meter Superior Queen adds a bathtub, separate toilet, and table, so compare the bathroom arrangement as well as the extra floor space.
Some categories also provide a mini-kitchen. The 20-square-meter Comfort Queen has a sink and table, with kitchenware available to borrow. That setup allows more flexibility for simple meals than a microwave alone, but it isn't standard across every room.
For groups, the 31-square-meter Privilege Bunk accommodates four people in two bunk beds and includes a sofa. The 50-square-meter Privilege Family sleeps four using two regular beds, a sofa bed, and an extra bed, with separate living, dining, and sleeping areas. The family layout provides more room for shared downtime, while the bunk category keeps four guests together in a smaller space. All rooms are nonsmoking.
Facilities
SHARE LOUNGE occupies three levels beside the lobby and welcomes hotel guests and outside visitors. The ground floor has books, food, and drinks, while the mezzanine overlooks the city and passing trams. The second floor is arranged for focused work, offering an alternative to the bedroom desk.
The lounge opens from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Selected services are included for staying guests, while separate paid plans are also available. Check what your stay covers rather than assuming unrestricted use of the entire lounge.
A fitness room with a treadmill is free for hotel guests and open 24 hours a day. You can fit in a workout before breakfast or after sightseeing.
Dining
Breakfast focuses on bread from Hiroshima bakery Aloft and a hotel coffee blend developed with MOUNT COFFEE. Salad, fruit, and mixed nuts complete the buffet. The emphasis is on bakery food and coffee, which is worth noting if you generally prefer a cooked Japanese breakfast.
Breakfast is served on the first floor from 6:30 to 10 a.m., with last orders at 9:30. For other meals, Hatchobori's central streets have restaurants nearby, while the room microwave and selected mini-kitchen layouts let you bring back food when you don't want another meal out.
Location and transport
Hiroden streetcars connect Hatchobori with Hiroshima Station. Routes 2 and 6 both make the journey, followed by a short walk from the tram stop to the hotel. If you're arriving by Shinkansen with luggage, allow time to find the streetcar boarding area and wait for a service, not just for the ride itself.
In the other direction, routes 2 and 6 continue to Genbaku Dome-mae for the Atomic Bomb Dome and Peace Memorial Park. Route 9 runs from Hatchobori to Shukkeien-mae, the stop for Shukkeien Garden.
Airport access
From Hiroshima Airport, limousine buses reach Hiroshima Station's Shinkansen gate in around 45 to 50 minutes, depending on traffic. Continue to Hatchobori by streetcar, then walk to the hotel. The bus ride isn't the whole journey, so leave extra time for the station transfer and final walk.
Why stay here
Having a washer-dryer in every room makes it easier to pack lightly for a multi-night stay without giving up a central shopping and dining location. Room layout is the main choice: a compact queen may be enough between outings, while the larger family rooms provide separate space for meals and downtime.
Hondori's covered shopping street has shops and cafes along the route toward Peace Memorial Park. At Shukkeien Garden, paths and bridges wind around a landscaped pond. You can combine either with a day exploring central Hiroshima.
Good to know
Standard check-in begins at 2 p.m., and checkout is at 11 a.m. SHARE LOUNGE accepts only cashless payment for its paid services. If a bathtub or cooking space matters, check the individual room details before booking.
2-minute walk